# List of Georgia Southern University alumni

This list of Georgia Southern University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, Georgia Normal School, South Georgia Teacher's College, Georgia Southern College, and/or Georgia Southern University.
Georgia Southern University is a four-year, state-supported, university located in Statesboro, Georgia.

## Entertainment
### Film, television and radio

| Name Class year Notability References Patrika Darbo actress Druski comedian, actor, and influencer Walton Goggins actor James Kicklighter 2010 film director Mychael Knight Project Runway Season 3 cast member | Director James Kicklighter |

### Music

| Name Class year Notability References Tony Arata Grammy-nominated songwriter Luke Bryan 1999 country music singer Elizabeth Cook country music singer Dallas Davidson country music singer Travis Greene 2007 gospel music singer Ben Hayslip 1994 Grammy-nominated songwriter; 2011 and 2012 ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year Cole Swindell 2007 country music singer | Singer Luke Bryan |

### Sports

| Name Class year Notability References Tyler Bass kicker for the Buffalo Bills Jon Cox professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks Michael Curry former head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA; former NBA player; former president of NBA Players Association Ukeme Eligwe Kansas City Chiefs Jayson Foster 2007 Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Walter Payton Award winner Todd Greene former MLB catcher Tracy Ham College Football Hall of Famer, 1995 CFL Most Outstanding Player Joey Hamilton former MLB pitcher 1994-2003 Younghoe Koo 2016 kicker for the Atlanta Falcons Jerick McKinnon Kansas City Chiefs running back, third round draft pick 2014 by the Minnesota Vikings Earthwind Moreland former NFL cornerback Jodie Mudd PGA Tour golfer Adrian Peterson Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton Award winner Aron Price PGA Tour golfer Jeff Sanders former NBA first round draft pick Gene Sauers PGA Tour golfer; 2011 inductee to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Fred Stokes former NFL defensive end, Super Bowl XXVI champion Everett Teaford pitcher for the Kansas City Royals Kiwaukee Thomas former NFL defensive back John Tudor former MLB pitcher J. J. Wilcox Dallas Cowboys safety, second round draft pick 2013 | Jayson Foster at Georgia Southern Fan Day |

## Business

| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
| Daniel Cathy | 1975 | president, Chick-Fil-A | |
| Hala Moddelmog | | CEO of Arby's | |

## Government and public service

| Name Class year Notability References Michael P. Boggs 1985 Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Casey Cagle attended, but did not graduate lt. governor, Georgia Jack Hill member of Georgia State Senate (1991–2020) Bill Hitchens member of Georgia House of Representatives (2012–present) Van R. Johnson mayor of Savannah, Georgia Charlie Norwood U.S. congressman (1995–2007) Leslie C. Smith 1985 66th Inspector General of the US Army | Former US Congressman Charlie Norwood |

## Scientists and researchers

| Name Class year Notability References Lee R. Berger explorer | Lee R. Berger |